UFC Fight Night Mousasi vs. Hall 2 Live Main Card Recap

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Ishihara is the first to make his way to the Octagon in Belfast for tonight's main card. He's wearing the red trunks tonight. Lobov is in the green trunks. Ishihara is 5'7", 146 pounds, 10-2-2, and he fights out of Osaka, Japan. Lobov is 5'9", 144 pounds, 13-12-1, 1 NC and he fights out of Dublin, Ireland. Our referee in charge is Rich Mitchell.

Ishihara throws a spin kick to open, throws himself to the ground doing so, and pops up before Lobov can capitalize. Lobov is pushing forward as the fans in Belfast chant OLE OLE OLE to cheer him on. Training partner Conor McGregor is in the crowd watching. Ishihara lands a body kick and circles. Lobov keeps trying to back Ishihara up to the cage, throwing a left hook hoping to crack Ishihara. Ishhara keeps dancing side to side. He shoots but Lobov quickly gets back up. Lobov keeps on pawing with the left then cocking and throwing the right as Ishihara keeps the range with kicks. Occasionally a kick touches Lobov's face. Lobov throws a knee. Lobov tries to rush and Ishihara responds in kind. He steps out of the way as Lobov chases with a left hook. More kicks from Ishihara. Lobov staggers Ishihara with a right hand and a left hook in the final 30 seconds of the round but he doesn't knock Ishihara down. 10-9 round for Lobov.

Both men touch gloves and R2 begins. Lobov is trying to crack Ishihara again but Ishihara is still throwing big kicks to the legs and head. Lobov throws a body shot. Uppercut by Lobov. Ishihara misses with a left hook as Lobov steps out of range. Lobov swings and misses with the left. Overhand right. Spinning back kick by Lobov and a lead uppercut and a couple of leg kicks. Lobov is trying hard to make it a gun fight and Ishihara is trying to sprint away to reset, then fire jabs and left hooks. Ishihara is catching Lobov with some of these shots - you can see Lobov's face being turned red. The kicks have also left red welts on his chest. Ishihara considers a single leg and lets it go. This was a close round until Lobov landed some hard shots late that seemed to wobble Ishihara again.

It's Lobov's fight to lose right now. He's opening R3 with leg kicks. He lands a hard left that makes Ishihara rebound off the fence. It's worth nothing Ishihara has never been knocked out before in a fight but Lobov is trying his best to be the first. Lobov blocks a takedown and shoves Ishihara away at 1:20. Ishihara takes a leg kick that makes it hard for him to stand. Lobov tags Ishihara with a right, and another. Ishihara rocks Lobov with a left and jumps on top! Lobov is trying to tie him up with 2:30 left on the ground. Ishihara is trying to posture up to land some damage. He tries to step over to half guard but Lobov is able to scramble to his feet at 3:15. Lobov stuffs a takedown and Ishihara gets back up with a minute left. Ishihara throws the left hook. Lobov lands a shot on his temple and clinches with him agains tthe fence with short time left. He muscles Ishihara to the ground in side control, takes full mount, then has the back throwing lefts at the bell. He's won this fight.

The judges score it 30-27 x2 and 29-28 all for Artem Lobov.

* Heavyweight: Timothy Johnson {#14} vs. Alexander Volkov

Former Bellator fighter Volkov is in the black trunks for his UFC debut. Johnson is in the blue. 31 to 28, 6'3" to 6'7", 264 to 249 and 77.5" to 80'% reach from Johnson to Volkov. Volkov's record is 26-6 and he fights out of Moscow, Russia. Johnson's record is 10-2 and he fights out of Fargo, North Dakota. Our referee in charge is Grant Waterman.

It only took 16 seconds for the men to crack into each other, and so far Volkov is getting the better of it. Johnson tries to shoot in at 46 seconds to no success. Volkov is using his height and reach advantage well so far. Johnson is rocked at 1:08 and they clinch against the cage. Volkov digs hard for a single leg and gets it. Johnson gets back up but Volkov is hitting him with clean rights as he does. Volkov grabs him from behind to throw knees, Johnson breaks free and lands a MONSTER right and drops Volkov. Now it's Johnson looking to pour it on and Volkov having to scramble to survive, using his long legs to try and create space, but Johnson backs up and starts dropping legs to the head, then stands up tall and drops a right on Volkov's head. Volkov pushes him away for a moment then Johnson drops down into guard at 3:20. Volkov may survive the round but between the knockdown and giving up all this riding time he's clearly lost R1. Volkov tries to scramble at 4:10 as Johnson was looking to pass, using the fence to work his way back up at 4:35. Volkov hits him with some elbows to the head as Johnson tries to clinch, charges forward, Johnson pushes him into the fence as time expires. Both men are bloodied from this war. 10-9 Johnson.

Both men are cautious to open R2, but Volkov starts to try to push Johnson backward to the fence, and Johnson responds by coming forward with a huge flurry. Volkov rides the storm then tries to come forward again, and the two tie up against the fence with Volkov trying to drop levels and find a takedown. Johnson turns him into the cage, throws a knee, and now he's looking for a single leg. Volkov leans down and puts his weight on Johnson's back, but Johnson is able to pick the ankle, though he can't keep Volkov down as he pops up quick. Johnson throws knees as Volkov tries to grab the arm and turn out. He does at 2:30. The ref calls inactivity and breaks them apart at 2:55. Johnson comes charging forward like a bull with multiple shots but doesn't stun Volkov. Volkov is trying to work from range. Johnson tries to drop levels and Volkov stuffs it and puts Johnson on the fence. Johnson lands a big right but Volkov eats it and stays upright. Left hook by Johnson. Right from Volkov. Left hook from Johnson. Head kick, left hook by Volkov, they slap hands as the horn ends R2.

The fight could go either way at this point. Volkov throws a head kick and a body kick and Johnson tries to respond with a takedown, which Volkov blocks. They trade knees in clinch against the cage. Volkov hunts for a leg trip. They break at 1:56. Big knee to the body by Volkov and Johnson looked stunned for a second. They tie up again. So far Volkov is dominating this round and Johnson just can't seem to do much. He tries to break free with an uppercut and Volkov just walks him down. Johnson tries a jumping overhand right. 1 minute left. Head kick by Volkov. Johnson stings Volkov with a shot. He tries to get a late takedown but Volkov turns him back into the fence. Johnson goes for a hip toss but Volkov stays standing and nails Johnson with a knee. Volkov is on top throwing shots at the horn as Johnson goes for a single. Both men seem exhausted.

29-28 Volkov, 30-27 Johnson, 29-28 for Volkov by split decision.

* Lightweight: Ross Pearson vs. Stevie Ray

Stevie Ray is the first to make his way out for this fight, hailing from Fife, Scotland. He's wearing the blue trunks tonight. "The Real Deal" Pearson is in the red. 32 to 26, 5'8" to 5'10", 156 to 155 and 69" to 70" reach from Pearson to Ray for our co-main event of the card. Ray's record is 19-6. Pearson's record is 21-12, 1 NC and he fights out of Sunderland, England. Our referee in charge is Leon Roberts.

No significant advantage gained in the first minute. Pearson is trying to control the center and push Ray back. Ray responds with a straight left and he's teasing bigger kicks then landing smaller leg kicks. Pearson has his arms tucked close to his chest, then gets his hands up to block a head kick, following it with a good right hook. More leg kicks from Ray. Pearson with a hard inside leg kick of his own. Another head kick from Ray. Jumping switch head kick from Ray. Body kick from Pearson. Ray lands a kick and grabs the clinch but Pearson breaks free. Body kick from Pearson. He ducks under a head kick from Ray. Ray shoots for a double, lifting Pearson high in the air, carrying him across the cage and slamming him to the ground. He lands a knee as Pearson gets back up. The last couple of minutes of R1 were excellent.

Pearson is pushing forward aggressively to open R2. Ray lands a head kick 30 seconds into the round. Pearson backs away from a spin kick and shakes out his right hand as he looks to land it. Ray with two leg kicks outside and inside. Ray shoots for the takedown and pushes Pearson into the cage. Pearson is able to escape it but he's still eating kicks at range. Unless Pearson is able turn this into a slobberknocker he may wind up being outpointed over the length of this fight. Pearson eats a massive kick to the body and somehow stays upright. Ray just misses with a head kick late.

Double high-five from both fighters to open the third round. For my money Ray is ahead in this fight but it's deceptive since Pearson is the fighter coming forward more of the time, and since neither man has been knocked down it's hard to know what the judges are seeing on their scorecards. Pearson gets his hand up to block another head kick. He takes another huge body kick and tries to respond with a knee. Pearson throws a body shot and Ray throws a head kick. Pearson keeps trying to push his way in. Ray stays calm, steps away, circles his hands, and lands another head kick. Body kick and head kick from Ray and then he steps out of Pearson's range. With one minute left Pearson needs to do something big to turn it around -- at least on my card. Another head kick from Ray, who checks out from Pearson. Ray and Pearson step to the center and tee off for the final ten seconds but it goes to the judges.

The judges score this contest 30-27 Pearson, 30-27 Ray, 30-27 Ray by split decision. I'm not sure what the first judge saw but then again I predicted it could happen simply if someone was judging Pearson only on the guy coming forward. Ray gives all his respect to Pearson, says it was a close fight, and thanks all of the great fans in Belfast.

* Middleweight: Gegard Mousasi {#5) vs. Uriah Hall {#10}

Hall is wearing the green trunks and comes out "Jammin'" to Bob Marley. Mousasi is in the blue. Marc Goddard is our referee in charge. Hall is 6'0", 185 pounds, 13-7, fighting out of Queens, New York. Mousasi is 6'2", 184 pounds, 40-6-2, fighting out of Leiden, The Netherlands as the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Here, we, GO.

Hall takes the center and is teasing a head kick from the word go. He throws a few leg kicks as Mousasi patiently steps forward, narrowing the range inch by inch. So far the kicks to Mousasi's left leg are all that's landed. Mousasi finally throws a leg kick of his own. Mousasi flicks out a left jab that snaps Hall's head back. Hall throws a spin kick that grazes Mousasi's chin. Mousasi misses with a combo at 2:43. Hall continues to work kicks as Mousasi once again throws out the left, then he shoots and has Hall against the fence at 3:55. Mousasi gets him to the ground at 4:14 and lands a knee to the midsection and some hard right hands to the body and the head. GODDARD WAVES IT OFF AT 4:37 AND THIS ONE IS OVER - MOUSASI WINS THE REMATCH BY TKO.